The UK’s Autumn Budget is here and the Treasury have increased the defence budget but not enough to confront a more volatile world.
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The life of a milspouse is about embracing the unexpected, finding new ways to connect, and building solid bonds wherever you go. But staying close to friends after countless moves, career changes, and hectic schedules is another level. Keeping friendships alive is about effort and a whole lot of intentionality, something milspouses understand better than anyone. This is where the magic of annual meetups comes in. It’s like giving your friendships a boost, filling up on laughter, adventures, and stories, and heading back to your day-to-day life feeling a little lighter.
Moving to a new duty station is one of those times in life when everything feels chaotic. If you’re like me, your wellness routine is usually the first thing to take a hit. There’s so much to do. Unpacking boxes, figuring out where the grocery store is, and adjusting to a new time zone don’t even get me started on learning the weather. I’ve been there – multiple times. And the thing that always falls off my to-do list? Anything wellness-related.
But here’s the truth. When your wellness suffers, everything else follows. You feel sluggish. Your mood dips.
One Virginia Beach teacher and military spouse has a serious reason to celebrate. Kelly Holbert, 33, was honored with the prestigious Educational Excellence Award from KinderCare Learning Companies for her dedication to supporting children achieve success in the classroom.
Out of 42,000 educators, 400 were nominated by their colleagues, including Holbert. She was among the 27 recipients of the award.
As everyone knows, an election is upon us! Of course we want you to get out and vote, and this year we think you should take it one step further: get out and work the election.
A groundbreaking study conducted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) at the University of Maryland, in collaboration with We the Veterans and Military Families, reveals that recruiting veterans and military family members (VMF) to serve as poll workers significantly boosts public confidence in the election process.
The US DoD has released the unclassified NDIS-IP, detailing actions to modernise the defence industrial base.
The Finnish Defence Forces has plans to procure a new modular 120mm mortar system from Patria, designed to enhance mobility and flexibility.
The effluvium hits you as soon as you enter the exhibit, which recreates the sights, sounds, and smells of urban combat in Iraq. On the ground, there are crushed milk and water bottles, juice cartons, wrappers, boxes, other pieces of garbage and what looks like foul water.
The exhibit is part of one of two new galleries at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, which is dedicated to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Upon seeing the exhibit for the first time, retired Marine Lt. Col.